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UPDATE at 8:45 a.m.: Seattle police detectives are continuing their investigation into a shooting that happened at about 2:30 a.m. today in the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast. Police arrived and found blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire, yet they did not locate any victims, according to the Seattle Police Department. Seattle officers determined that a group of late teens to early twenties were throwing a large party nearby. When the party ended, an altercation occurred and two people were seen shooting at each other. Multiple people were on foot weaving in and out of the gunfire. While investigating, a 22-year-old victim was dropped off at Harborview Medical Center in stable condition. While leaving the party earlier, he got shot in the arm. (Early reports indicated the victim was shot in the leg, but the gunshot actually struck the victim's arm). The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Detectives with the Seattle Police Department Gun Violence Reduction Unit responded to process the scene and also to Harborview for interviews. If anyone has information, they are asked to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000 and reference incident number 2025-158118. Anonymous tips are accepted. UPDATE at 3:25 a.m.: Police still searching for suspects in the shooting. If seen, or you have any information in connection with the investigation, call 911. Any additional updates will be posted on the UW Alert blog. UPDATE at 3:16 a.m.: Police are investigating after a person who was reportedly shot in the leg in the earlier shooting arrived at Harborview Medical Center. Witnesses described two suspects involved in the shooting. The first was a man, age 20-30, heavyset, wearing a teal or dark blue hoodie, shorts with a white graphic, black socks and black sandals. The second was a man in his 20s with a slim build, wearing a gray hoodie, black and white shoes, with a purple beanie hat. 2:51a.m.: Seattle police are responding after a report of about 12 shots being fired near Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St. The suspect was described as a man in his 20s, about 5-foot-10 with a medium build, who left the area headed northbound, possibly in a gray Toyota sedan. The shots hit several vehicles in the 4200 block of 12th Avenue.
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To check this alert, Claude Opus 5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

UPDATE at 8:45 a.m.: Seattle police detectives are continuing their investigation into a shooting that happened at about 2:30 a.m. today in the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast. Police arrived and found blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire, yet they did not locate any victims, according to the Seattle Police Department. Seattle officers determined that a group of late teens to early twenties were throwing a large party nearby. When the party ended, an altercation occurred and two people were seen shooting at each other. Multiple people were on foot weaving in and out of the gunfire. While investigating, a 22-year-old victim was dropped off at Harborview Medical Center in stable condition. While leaving the party earlier, he got shot in the arm. (Early reports indicated the victim was shot in the leg, but the gunshot actually struck the victim's arm). The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Detectives with the Seattle Police Department Gun Violence Reduction Unit responded to process the scene and also to Harborview for interviews. If anyone has information, they are asked to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000 and reference incident number 2025-158118. Anonymous tips are accepted. UPDATE at 3:25 a.m.: Police still searching for suspects in the shooting. If seen, or you have any information in connection with the investigation, call 911. Any additional updates will be posted on the UW Alert blog. UPDATE at 3:16 a.m.: Police are investigating after a person who was reportedly shot in the leg in the earlier shooting arrived at Harborview Medical Center. Witnesses described two suspects involved in the shooting. The first was a man, age 20-30, heavyset, wearing a teal or dark blue hoodie, shorts with a white graphic, black socks and black sandals. The second was a man in his 20s with a slim build, wearing a gray hoodie, black and white shoes, with a purple beanie hat. 2:51a.m.: Seattle police are responding after a report of about 12 shots being fired near Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St. The suspect was described as a man in his 20s, about 5-foot-10 with a medium build, who left the area headed northbound, possibly in a gray Toyota sedan. The shots hit several vehicles in the 4200 block of 12th Avenue.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. The message repeatedly attributes itself to police, "according to the Seattle Police Department", naming detectives, the "Gun Violence Reduction Unit" and the SPD tip line. Unanimous.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: "Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named.
    2. present: "Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named throughout.
    3. present: The Seattle Police Department, its detectives and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named throughout.
    4. present: "Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are identified as the source.
    5. present: "Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named throughout.
    6. present: "Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named throughout.
    7. present: "Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named throughout.
    8. present: The Seattle Police Department and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named throughout.
    9. present: "Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named throughout.
    10. present: "Seattle police detectives", "Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named.
    11. present: "Seattle Police Department", its detectives and Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named throughout.
    12. present: "Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named throughout.
    13. present: "Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named throughout.
    14. present: Seattle police, the Seattle Police Department and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named.
    15. present: "the Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named throughout.
    16. present: The Seattle Police Department, its detectives and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named.
    17. present: "Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named throughout.
    18. present: "the Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named as investigating.
    19. present: "the Seattle Police Department" and its "Gun Violence Reduction Unit" are named as the source.
    20. present: "the Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named repeatedly.
    21. present: "the Seattle Police Department", its Gun Violence Reduction Unit and tip line identify the source.
    22. present: "the Seattle Police Department", its detectives and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named throughout.
    23. present: "the Seattle Police Department" and its Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named throughout.
    24. present: "the Seattle Police Department", its detectives and Gun Violence Reduction Unit are named.
    25. present: "Seattle Police Department," its Gun Violence Reduction Unit and tip line identify the source.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. The hazard is a shooting with "about 12 shots being fired", "multiple shell casings", and "two people were seen shooting at each other". No dissent.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: It reports "about 12 shots being fired" and an exchange of gunfire between two people.
    2. present: A "shooting" with "about 12 shots being fired" and shell casings is specific.
    3. present: It names a "shooting" with "about 12 shots being fired" and two people shooting at each other.
    4. present: The hazard is a shooting with "about 12 shots being fired" and two people shooting at each other.
    5. present: A "shooting" with "about 12 shots being fired" is a specific threat.
    6. present: It describes a "shooting" with "two people were seen shooting at each other" and about 12 shots fired.
    7. present: It names a "shooting" with "about 12 shots being fired" and two people shooting at each other.
    8. present: A shooting with about 12 shots fired between two people is specifically described.
    9. present: It reports "a shooting" with "about 12 shots being fired" and two people shooting at each other.
    10. present: It reports a "shooting" and "about 12 shots being fired", a specific hazard.
    11. present: The hazard is a shooting with "about 12 shots being fired" and "multiple shell casings".
    12. present: It describes "a shooting" with "about 12 shots being fired" and people shooting at each other.
    13. present: The hazard is "a shooting" with "about 12 shots being fired" and shell casings found.
    14. present: A shooting with about 12 shots fired is specified.
    15. present: It describes a "shooting" with "about 12 shots being fired" and people shooting at each other.
    16. present: It describes "a shooting" and "about 12 shots being fired" between two people.
    17. present: It reports "about 12 shots being fired" and two people "shooting at each other".
    18. present: It describes a "shooting" with "about 12 shots being fired" and two people shooting at each other.
    19. present: It describes "a shooting" and "about 12 shots being fired", an explicit threat.
    20. present: It describes a "shooting" with "about 12 shots being fired" and two people shooting at each other.
    21. present: It reports "a shooting" and "about 12 shots being fired", a specific violent hazard.
    22. present: It describes a shooting with "about 12 shots being fired" and two people "shooting at each other".
    23. present: It reports "a shooting" and "about 12 shots being fired", a specific violent hazard.
    24. present: "a shooting" with "about 12 shots being fired" names the threat explicitly.
    25. present: It names a "shooting" with "about 12 shots being fired" between two people.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. Two precise sites are given, "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and "near Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St", locating both the gunfire and the damage.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: Locations include "Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St" and "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue".
    2. present: It cites "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and Brooklyn Ave NE at NE 47th St.
    3. present: Locations given are "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and "Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St".
    4. present: Locations are precise: "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and Brooklyn Ave NE at NE 47th St.
    5. present: It cites the "4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and "Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St".
    6. present: Places are named, including the "4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and Brooklyn Ave NE and NE 47th St.
    7. present: Places given include "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and "Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St."
    8. present: The 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast and Brooklyn Ave NE at NE 47th St. are named.
    9. present: It names "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and Brooklyn Ave NE and NE 47th St.
    10. present: Locations include "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and "Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St".
    11. present: Locations given are "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and "Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St".
    12. present: Locations are "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and "near Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St."
    13. present: It is placed in "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" near Brooklyn Ave NE and NE 47th St.
    14. present: The 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast and Brooklyn Ave NE and NE 47th St are named.
    15. present: Locations given are "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and "Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St".
    16. present: Places given include "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St.
    17. present: Locations include "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and "Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St".
    18. present: Locations include "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and "Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St".
    19. present: Locations given are "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and "Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St".
    20. present: Locations given are "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and Brooklyn Ave NE and NE 47th St.
    21. present: Locations are precise: "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and "Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St."
    22. present: Locations include "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and "Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St".
    23. present: Locations include "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and Brooklyn Ave NE and NE 47th St.
    24. present: "the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and "Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 47th St" locate it.
    25. present: Sited "in the 4200 block of 12th Avenue Northeast" and near Brooklyn Ave NE and NE 47th St.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. Recipients are told what to do: "call 911" if suspects are seen, and to "call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000" with information. Unanimous.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Readers are told to "call 911" and to use the tip line at 206-233-5000.
    2. present: Readers are asked to "call 911" and to phone the Violent Crimes Tip Line with information.
    3. present: Readers are told to "call 911" and to phone the tip line at 206-233-5000 with information.
    4. present: Readers are told to "call 911" and to phone the Violent Crimes Tip Line with information.
    5. present: Readers are told to "call 911" and the tip line if they have information.
    6. present: Readers are asked to "call 911" and to use the Violent Crimes Tip Line with the incident number.
    7. present: Readers with information are told to "call 911" and the SPD tip line at 206-233-5000.
    8. present: Readers are asked to call 911 or the tip line with any information about the suspects.
    9. present: It tells readers "If seen, or you have any information... call 911" and gives a tip line.
    10. present: Readers are asked to "call 911" and to phone the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line with information.
    11. present: Readers are told, "If seen, or you have any information in connection with the investigation, call 911."
    12. present: Readers are told, if they see the suspects or have information, to "call 911" and the tip line.
    13. present: Readers are told to "call 911" and to use the tip line with information.
    14. present: Readers are asked to call 911 or the violent crimes tip line with information.
    15. present: Readers are told to "call 911" and to phone the "Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000".
    16. present: It tells people who have information to "call 911" and the Violent Crimes Tip Line.
    17. present: Readers are asked to "call 911" and to use the "Violent Crimes Tip Line".
    18. present: Readers are asked to "call 911" and to use the "Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000".
    19. present: Readers are told to "call 911" and to use the "Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000".
    20. present: Readers with information are told to "call 911" and the SPD tip line.
    21. present: Readers are told "call 911" and to call the tip line with information about the suspects.
    22. present: It asks anyone with information to "call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line" and, earlier, to "call 911".
    23. present: Readers are told to "call 911" and to phone the Violent Crimes Tip Line with information.
    24. present: Readers are told to "call 911" and to call the tip line with information.
    25. present: Readers are told to "call 911" and to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line with information.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. The sequence is fully stamped, from "2:51a.m." through "3:16 a.m.", "3:25 a.m." and "UPDATE at 8:45 a.m.", with the shooting placed "at about 2:30 a.m. today".

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: Times are precise, from "2:51a.m." through "8:45 a.m." on the stated day.
    2. present: "8:45 a.m.," "3:25 a.m." and the shooting "at about 2:30 a.m. today" anchor it.
    3. present: It is timed at "8:45 a.m.", "3:25 a.m." and a shooting "at about 2:30 a.m. today".
    4. present: Times run from "8:45 a.m." back to the shooting "at about 2:30 a.m. today" and "2:51a.m.".
    5. present: Times run from "2:30 a.m. today" through the "8:45 a.m." update.
    6. present: It times the shooting "at about 2:30 a.m. today" with updates at 3:16 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.
    7. present: Times include "8:45 a.m.", "about 2:30 a.m. today" and "2:51a.m."
    8. present: About 2:30 a.m. plus updates at 2:51, 3:16, 3:25 and 8:45 a.m. are given.
    9. present: Times "8:45 a.m.", "3:25 a.m." and "about 2:30 a.m. today" are included.
    10. present: "8:45 a.m.", "about 2:30 a.m. today", "3:25 a.m." and "2:51a.m." anchor the timeline.
    11. present: It anchors the shooting at "about 2:30 a.m. today" with 2:51, 3:16, 3:25 and 8:45 updates.
    12. present: Times include "8:45 a.m.", "about 2:30 a.m. today" and "2:51a.m."
    13. present: Times include "8:45 a.m.", the shooting "at about 2:30 a.m. today", and "2:51a.m.".
    14. present: Times 8:45 a.m., about 2:30 a.m. today, 3:25 a.m., 3:16 a.m. and 2:51 a.m. appear.
    15. present: It is timed with "8:45 a.m.", "3:25 a.m." and the shooting "at about 2:30 a.m. today".
    16. present: It times the shooting at "about 2:30 a.m. today" with updates at 8:45, 3:25, 3:16 and 2:51 a.m.
    17. present: Times are precise: "about 2:30 a.m. today", "2:51a.m.", "3:16 a.m." and "8:45 a.m.".
    18. present: The shooting is fixed "at about 2:30 a.m. today" with updates at "3:16 a.m." and "8:45 a.m."
    19. present: "UPDATE at 8:45 a.m." and the incident "at about 2:30 a.m. today" pin the timing.
    20. present: Times include the shooting "at about 2:30 a.m. today" and updates at 8:45, 3:25 and 3:16 a.m.
    21. present: Times are given throughout, from "2:51a.m." and "about 2:30 a.m. today" to the "8:45 a.m." update.
    22. present: It gives times such as "about 2:30 a.m. today", "3:25 a.m." and "2:51a.m."
    23. present: It gives "8:45 a.m.", the shooting "at about 2:30 a.m. today", and "2:51a.m."
    24. present: "8:45 a.m.", "about 2:30 a.m. today", "3:25 a.m." and "2:51a.m." give times.
    25. present: Times include "about 2:30 a.m. today," "2:51a.m.," "3:16 a.m." and "8:45 a.m."
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. Consequences are stated concretely: police "found blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire", and a 22-year-old "got shot in the arm" but is "in stable condition".

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: "Blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire" plus a victim "shot in the arm" show harm.
    2. present: "Blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire" plus a man "shot in the arm" state real harm.
    3. present: Police found "blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire", and a victim was shot in the arm.
    4. present: It describes "blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire" and a victim "shot in the arm".
    5. present: "Property damaged by gunfire" and a 22-year-old "shot in the arm" state concrete harm.
    6. present: Consequences are detailed: "blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire", plus a man shot in the arm.
    7. present: It reports "blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire" plus a victim "shot in the arm".
    8. present: Blood, shell casings, property damaged by gunfire and a 22-year-old shot in the arm convey real harm.
    9. present: Police "found blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire", and a victim "got shot in the arm".
    10. present: Police found "blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire", and a victim "got shot in the arm".
    11. present: It reports a 22 year old shot in the arm, blood at the scene, and "property damaged by gunfire".
    12. present: "blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire" plus a victim "shot in the arm" show real harm.
    13. present: Consequences are detailed: a 22 year old "got shot in the arm" and "property damaged by gunfire".
    14. present: A 22 year old was shot in the arm and property was damaged by gunfire.
    15. present: Police "found blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire", and a victim "got shot in the arm".
    16. present: Consequences are explicit: blood, shell casings, "property damaged by gunfire" and a victim shot in the arm.
    17. present: It reports "property damaged by gunfire", a victim "shot in the arm" in stable condition, and shots hitting vehicles.
    18. present: Harm is spelled out: "blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire", plus a 22-year-old shot in the arm.
    19. present: Police found "blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire" and a victim "got shot in the arm".
    20. present: Police found "blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire" and a victim shot in the arm.
    21. present: Police found "blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire", and a victim "got shot in the arm".
    22. present: Police found "blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire", and a victim was shot in the arm.
    23. present: Police found "blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire" and a victim shot in the arm.
    24. present: "blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire" plus a man "shot in the arm" state real harm.
    25. present: Police found "blood, multiple shell casings, and property damaged by gunfire," and a victim was shot in the arm.

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